Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2096, Amos Goodwin, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Vol.
Goodwin, Amos Elizabeth
W 2096
B.L.W. 29726-160-55
CONTENTS

1534
Kentucky
Amos Goodwin
of Jefferson in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Compny. commanded by Captain Thomas of the Regt commanded by Maj. Stan-ton in the Virginia line for 2 years from 1779-
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Nov. 1832. — and sent to Henry Northrup Louisville. Ky
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  120 —    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th March 1833.  40 —     $160 —  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book 2 Vol. 9 Page 41.

943
Kentucky
Elizabeth Goodwin widow of Amos Goodwin
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Myrna Smith
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 16 th day of July 1853 and sent to
A. J. Vance, Louisville, Ky.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 3, 1853, Page 174 Vol. a
chd

185.322
act 3 mar
9. July 55
Elizabeth Goodwin wid of Lucas Goodwin
Capt
Col
Ent
Dis
Revolutionary Pensioner at rate of $80 per annum
Rev. War.
Feb 13 - 943
W. B. O. A. S. for R. B. B. B. B. B.
William R. Vance Louisville Ky
Vol. G. 98. 10

5846. Application Census Goodwin
Sept.
Admitted if found on the State Roll from 1779 private 2 years.
#80.
on Roll

State of Kentucky ) On this _____ day of September 1832 pro- Jefferson County ) ceedingly appeared before the County Court of Said County Edward Goodwin a Resident citi- zen of said County who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 provi- -ding for certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution. Says that he is now sixty six years of age that his former residence was in Bullitt County Ohio Va that in the fall of the year 1779 being then only about 13 years of age he enlisted in Capt. Clark's Thomas Company of Maj. George Slaughter's Corps of the Virginia State Line of the Army of the Revolution and in a few days afterwards him de- parted with some four or five others were sent to Chievu battle from Thence through the W Wilderness to Kentucky where they arrived near at the Creek or- -chard at about 60 miles and remained there un- til the Spring of the year 1780 when the Company arrived at the Falls of Ohio having descended that river. That he then joined his company and faithfully served until the close of the year 1781 when he was honorably discharg- -ed. That he gave his Discharge to Col. Geo. Slaughter to enable him the said Slaughter to pay his pay and he knows not what became of it afterwards. - That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not in in the Pension Roll of the United States or of any State, I swear and subscribed to in open court the day and year aforesaid
Edward Goodwin
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named Edward Goodwin was a Revolutionary Soldier and served in the manner set forth by him in the foregoing declaration —

I Morton Pope Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson County in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Amos Goodwin for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at the Court house in the City of Louisville this 3rd day of September 1832 and in the 41. Year of the Commonwealth
Morton Pope C.R. By George W. Erwin D.C.

Louisville Kentucky
1th of September 1832
Sir Enclosed is my application for the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 providing for certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution you will do me the kindness to cause an early investigation of my said claim and should the same be satisfactorily sustained you will please cause my name to be registered on the roll of those entitled and assist me such evidence of registry as it is necessary that I should have and the means of enabling me to draw my said pension or annuity at the branch Bank of the United States at Louisville to the care of Henry Corr  Corr thup of this place or should my said claim be indorsed on any further evidence be wanting to substantiate my said claim you will advise the said Corr  Corr thup of it or of anything generally pertaining to the same as I have employed him to attend to the same and oblige yours Respectfully
Simon Goodwin

State of Kentucky County of Jefferson.
On this 28 th day of February 1853 personally appeared before the Presiding Judge of the County Court held in Louisville Jefferson County Ky, Elizabeth Goodwin , a resident of the County of Jefferson and State of Kentucky, aged Sixty three years , who being sworn duly and according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made and approved by the act of Congress, February 3 d 1853: That she is the widow of Amos Goodwin who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky Agency. (For ranks held in the army and the service performed by said Amos Goodwin, reference is made to papers now on file in department, with his original application for pension).
She further declares that she was married to the said Amos Goodwin on the 20 th of August 1834; That her husband, the aforesaid Amos Goodwin, died on the 7 th day of June 1850; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension. Elizabeth Her Goodwin
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court on the day and year above written, before me. —
Witness,
E. Garland
E. Garland J. J. C. C.
A. H. Vance
H. M. Thurston Jr.
State of Kentucky Jefferson County 3 d Sub J. Burras Pufal Clerk of said Court

Court of the county aforesaid do certify that E Garland, who has signed the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same, the acting Presiding Judge of the Jefferson County Court, duly elected, commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts, and that his signature thereto is genuine
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, this twenty eighth day of February 1883
Warren Pope L.L.B. By Thomas A. Morgan D.C.

State of Kentucky } ss. Jefferson County } ss.
On this day day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the State County aforesaid Elizabeth Goodwin aged 66 years a resident of Jefferson County in the State of Kentucky being being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Amos Goodwin deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner on the Roll of Louisville Ky. agency under the act of 7 th June 1832 (for proof of service reference is made to the evidence on file in his application for pension) she also declares that she is now a pensioner on the Roll of the same agency at the rate of $80. per annum under the act of 3 rd Feb. 1853. She further states that she was married to the said Amos Goodwin in Harrison County Indiana on the 20 th day of August 1824 by one Henry Keen a justice of the peace and that her name before her marriage was Elizabeth McAlister (for proof of marriage she would refer to the certif- icate of the Clerk of Harrison County Indiana on file in her application for

pension under the act of 3 rd February 1853. That her said husband died in the month of June 1850. and that she is now a widow.
She makes this (her first and only application) declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. in Elizabeth T Goodwin mark
We Matthew Reaugh and Joseph Hudson residents of Jefferson County in the State of Kentucky upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Goodwin in our presence; and that we know her to be a Revolutionary Pensioner on the Roll of the Louisville Ky Agency and the identical person she represents herself to be. They state they were not present when the said Elizabeth and Amos Goodwin were married, but that they were by all their neighbors acknowledged and accepted as husband and wife, that they cannot state the precise time said Amos died, but they believe the time stated by Mrs Goodwin is correct and that she is now a widow. Matthew Reaugh Joseph Hudson

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in the claim
John Harrison 1856
State of Kentucky } ss. Jefferson County } ss.
I Charles M. Houston Clerk of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Harrison is and was at the time of signing the above an acting justice of the peace and duly authorized by law to administer oaths and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand & Seal of said County this 5th day of July 1855-
Ch M Houston clk By Thomas R. Morgan dc
185,323

State of Indiana Harrison County } ss.
Be it Remembered, That on this 18 th day of August 1834. The following marriage license was issued to-wit:
Indiana To-wit Harrison County.
To all who shall be these presents greeting. Know ye that any person legally authorized to solemnize matrimony is hereby licensed to join in marriage as husband and wife Lucas Goodwin and Elizabeth McCollister and for so doing this shall be his sufficient authority.
In Testimony Whereof I Henry W. Keith Clerk of the Harrison Circuit Court, hereunto subscribe my name, and Affix the Seal of said Court this 18 th day of August 1834. H. W. Keith. Clerk.
Be it further Remembered That on this 21 st day of August 1834. The following Certificate was filed in my Office to-wit:
Joined together in matrimony the within named. August 21 st 1834. Henry P. Hearn.
State of Indiana Harrison County } ss.
I. Hugh Hasty Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Harrison in the Second Judicial Circuit in the State of Indiana Certify that above to be a full true and complete copy of the Record of the Marriage license and of the Certificate of Henry P. Hearn as the same remains of Record in my Office. And I further Certify that

Henry B. Kern, whose Certificate appears as within was an acting Justice of the peace of Harrison County, duly Commissioned and qualified and as such Justice was legally authorized to solemnize marriages.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and Affixed the Seal of said Court at Corydon this 7 th day of March 1853. Hugh Neely clk.
State of Indiana Harrison County } ss.
Be it Remembered That on this 7 th day of March 1853 personally appeared me William Hancock a justice of the peace within and for said County Hugh Neely Clerk of the Harrison Circuit Court, and makes oath and says that he is the Clerk of said Court, and the keeper of the Official Seal thereof. And further saith not. Hugh Neely clk.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7 th day of March 1853 Wm. Hancock R.P.
Clerks fees $1.25 Rec d January 1 st of Arthur Lane March 7 /53 Hugh Neely

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Ans
September 13, 1926
Mrs. Austin P. Speed 1427 S. 4th Ave Louisville, Ky.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 3096, it appears that Amos Goodwin, while residing in Culpeper County, Virginia , enlisted in the fall of 1778 in Captain Mark Thomas' Company, under Major George Slaughter in the Virginia Troops; he, with a few others, were sent to drive cattle through the "wilderness of Kentucky", and in the spring of 1780 joined the company at the falls of Ohio, and served until the latter part of 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, while a resident of Jefferson County, Kentucky, aged sixty-six years. He died June 7, 1850.
Soldier married August 24, 1834 in Harrison
used Slaughter instead of Staughton. See Heilman (not Staughton) and by Mrs. Wilson.

County, Indiana, Elizabeth McAllister or McCollister.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 28, 1853, while a resident of Jefferson County, Kentucky, aged sixty-three years.
There is no further data on file as to family.
The records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a Revolutionary War soldier named Edward Goodwin.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

MANUFACTURERS OF
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Dunlo, Cambria Co., Pa., Jan 9 - 1899
Hon. H. Clay Eerant
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir - Having exhausted other means of obtaining the information elsewhere by other means I venture to ask the following information from the appli- cation of Anso Goodwin (or his widow) for pension as a Revolutionary soldier in the Virginia Trops (application dated Sept 3 rd 1832 and now on file in your Bureau.
 1. Time and place of Anso Goodwin's birth.  2. Time and place of birth of Anso Goodwin's father, Edward Goodwin, and of his mother. 
We are compiling some family history and our chief hope of tracing the ancestry is that the date of Edward Goodwin's birth might set forth in the application, Hoping that this is not asking too much I am My def C.L. Goodwin

Dunla
Lancaster County Pa
Oct 29 th 1898
WAR DEPT NOV 3 1898
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
I desire to secure any information that may be on file concerning Amos Goodwin, a soldier of the War of the Revolution, who applied for a pension or bounty for services in that war. If there is any record or copy of this application on file in your department or any record of any kind pertaining to Amos Goodwin I shall be glad to pay the proper fee for a copy of same, as it would perhaps contain some information as to the applicant's parents and date of birth. Amos Goodwin probably served with the Virginia troops and was later a member of George Rogers Clark's expedition. Yours Very truly C. L. Goodwin.

Rev.
2096
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
2096 Elizabeth Goodwin Widow
Anos Goodwin Pine Rev. War.
Act:
Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
278
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dec. 198.
C. L. d Goodwin Dunlo. Pa.
Jany w 99- as above.
Jan y - 6 - 1902
Al Goodwin, Differmills Ind
1926 Sept. 13 - that to mrs. Austin P. Speed acco.

L. W. B. W. 2096.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
December 1st, 1898.
Sir:-
In reply to your recent communication you are advised that Amos Goodwin made an application for pension on September 3rd, 1832, at which time he was 66 years of age and residing in Jefferson County, Kentucky, and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia, and served under Capt. Thomas and Col. Staughton. His widow, Elizabeth, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
There is no appropriation by Congress for carrying on work of this character and owing to a pressure of other and more important work of the Bureau a compliance with your request for a copy of the papers on file in the above claim must be declined.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. C. L. Goodwin,
Dunlo, Cambria Co., Penna.

1427 S. 4 th Ave Louisville, Ky. July 17- 1924
Mr. Winfield Scott Commissaire Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
I am tracing as Goodwin an ancestor - one of his sons Amos Goodwin was a Revolutionary Pensioner - Will you give me a copy

Amos Goodwin (of Jefferson Co. Ky - ) Application for a pension - His father was Edward Goodwin who had a pension (Va.) as a soldier or officer under George Washington in 1745 - Thanking you - I am very truly Mrs Austin P. Speed 1427 S. 4 th Ave, Louisville, Kentucky.

XXXXX A. C. GOODWIN, SUPERINTENDENT. XXXXX
Mr. C. PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Jeffersonville, Ind.
School Trustees. W. A. DAVIS, President. A. A. SWARTZ, Treasurer. W. B. VEASEY, Secretary.
Dec 22 1901
Commissioner Pensions, Dear Sir:
My ancestor Wm Goodwin was in the Illinois Regiment under Geo. Rogers Clark in his expedition against Kaskaskia Vincennes etc in 1797, but owing to the burning of my grandfather's house some years ago the records I seek were destroyed. His brother Amos it is said served under Col. Slaughter, and Capt. Thomas in the Virginia Continental Line, and possibly William enlisted in the same County Culpepper about the same time. The three brothers Amos, Edward and William were all in the Geo Rogers Clark or Illinois Regiment .
I wish to learn when and where William enlisted, his age at the time of enlistment, and such other items as the records may show. Under Clark he may have been in Montgomery's or Rogers Company .
Another ancestor is Lieutenant Geo. Wheeler of the Virginia Continental Line , who died in Goochland County Virginia , and I desire to learn when and where he enlisted, his age at the time of enlistment, and any other particulars that the records may show. He was granted a patent for 3333 1/2 acres of land for his services.
Can I get this information from you? It will be greatly if you will give it to me.
Very truly yours,
A. C. Goodwin

29.726
3 No. 1000

94,3.
Kentucky
Elizabeth Goodwin widow of Amos
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of July 1853 and sent to
Abner F. Vann Louisville Ky.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under July 29, 1848, Page 174 Vol. 23
3 February 1853.

N o 1398
App d of Elizabeth Goodwin widow of Amos.
Ky: 1534
Act 30 Feby. 1853
Rev: Nom d $80 per annum Commencing 3 d Feby 1853.
Oliver P. Vance Racineville Ky:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Pension Office, July 5. 1853.
Sir,
Please certify the time to which Amos Goodwin, a revolutionary pensioner, was last paid or (if the information be in your possession) the exact date of his death. He was pensioned as a private, under the Act of June 7. 1832 - at $80 per annum - pension made payable at the Louisville (Kentucky) agency.
Very respectfully Your obedt. Servant, J. Males
Commissioner of Pensions
Died 7 th June 1850, paid to his death.
Francis Burt, Esqr Third Auditor, Treasury Department.
F. Burt Auditor.

The affidavit of Thomas Reaugh made this 26 th day of April 1853. This Affiant states that he is now forty three years old and at this time an acting Constable of the City of Louisville Ky and that he has known for many years Amos Goodwin who was a Revolutionary Pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky Agency; that he was with said Goodwin during his last illness which was in the or summer Spring of 1850. He cannot now say on what day he died but that he has been told he died on the 7 th day of June 1850 and he believes that to be correct. He also knows and has known for many years his widow Elizabeth Goodwin who now lives in Jefferson County Kentucky
He does not know when they were married but they lived together as husband and wife up to the time of said Goodwin's death and for many years prior thereto. Said Elizabeth Goodwin has not intermarried since
Amos is a widower. He has known them as man & wife for twenty years, before his death.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 26 th day of April 1853
by said Thomas Reaugh who
is well known to me to be
man of veracity and his
statements are entitled to full
faith & credit. Tho Reaugh
Witness my signature & my attestation.
James S. Bagley, Notary Public, & Examiner for Jefferson County, Kentucky.

State of Ky - Jefferson County 3 rd set
I Warren Pope Clerk of the county court in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that James J Doyier whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting examiner for the county aforesaid duly appointed & qualified and the regulations pertaining to his office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & after perusing my seal of office this 26 th day of April 1853 -
Warren Pope Clerk By Chas. M. Christian Sodd

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Goodwin, widow of Amos Goodwin Jefferson County and State of Kentucky — act 3 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832
Marriage proved by certified Copy of County Court Records.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Albion F. Vance Esq Louisville, Kentucky
Name and residence of Agent
R. Bedder
Examining Clerk.

The affidavit of Matthew Reaugh made this 15 th day of April 1853. This affiant states that he is now forty years old and a farmer of Jefferson County Kentucky; that he knew for twenty years Amos Goodwin who was a prisoner on the roll of Kentucky agency; that he was with said Goodwin during his last illness and that he died on 7 th day of June 1850; he also knows and has known for many years his widow Elizabeth Goodwin who now lives in Jefferson County Kentucky. He does not know when they were married but they lived together as husband and wife up to the time of said Goodwin's death and for fourteen years previous thereto.
Said Elizabeth Goodwin has not intermarried but remains a widow.
M. Reaugh
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15 th day of April 1853 by Matthew Reaugh who is well known to me to be a man of veracity and his statements entitled to full faith and credit.
James D. Davis
Examined for Jefferson County

State of Kentucky Jefferson County, ss
I, Cuman Pope clerk of the county court in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that James Dozer Dozer whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Examiner in & for the county aforesaid duly appointed & qualified and that he is now acting therein is perjured.
For testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 26 th day of April 1853.
Cuman Pope clk By Chas M. Thornton Deo

1857.3.22
FREE
L. P. Waldo Esqr Comm te of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Application for Bounty Land

Louisville Ky July 5/55
Mr Sir
I herewith send the declaration of Elizabeth Goodwin who is well known to me and the same person I paid a pension to whilst I was the Agent for paying pensions at this place. When issued please enclose the Certificate to me - Yours Truly
Wm R. Vance

5846 5848
by admitted
Off 100 all
Edwards Brg
Pension office War Department Washington City

Louisville Kentucky 6th Sept 1882
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Lt James Slaughter for and Private James Goodwin for and James Welch for Pension you I presume will find Goodwin on the rolls of Mark Thomas Company Slaughter I know is on the rolls of Capt Roberts Company marked as absent without leave the regular remarks in all rolls where either officer or soldier out stays his furlough. Had he not have been previously furloughed the remark would be absent Slaughter testifies to his inability on the basis of his not joining his Regt — Enclosed is the affidavit of Capt Roberts testi- fying to his furlough. From these the accounts of the Commissioners appointed to audit the accounts of the Western Va State Troops will show the account of Lt James Slaughter settled up to 31st Dec 1864. You will please preserve this affidavit of Capt Roberts as it will be wanted at the Treasury Department. Will you please cause an investigation of these claims as early as practicable and advise me of the amount Yours respectfully George W. Smith
P.S. I inclosed you on 26th July Claims of Mark Hardin and James Ramsey. on the 6th of Augt that of Solomon Bishop. on 12th that of Wm Weather on the 18th that of Wm Lott. on 22nd that of Lt Joseph Saunders. on 28th that of Capt Benjamin Roberts Roberts. Also affidavits of Godfrey Hays, Wells and Peter Brian all for Pension none of which have since been heard of —
H. C.

Louisville Ky April 26 th 1853
L P Waldo Esq Dear Sir-
I send you, enclosed Papers required for drawing a pension under an act of Congress approved Feb y 3 rd 1853.
Yrs Respectfully Almer F. Vance